Staff PD:

We DO NOT meet as a staff this week. Plan to meet with your grade level team.

Emory Unity Stomp Dress Rehearsal:

We will hold a Unity Stomp Dress Rehearsal for all students on Tuesday, Nov 13^th at 1:05 p.m. on the blacktop. My hope is that this takes approximately 15 minutes. DO NOT BRING YOUR CHAIRS.

E.A.G.L.E. Kick Off Assembly:

-Thursday, November 15th @ 8:30 a.m.

-Wear new Emory Shirt (students/staff)

-Students may use “spirit sticks”

-Bring Chairs to Blacktop

-Bring wish for the world to Blacktop

Agenda

Flag Salute

Opening Remarks

              Principal

              Student Council President

Emory Unity Stomp

                  Call Stomp Leaders

                  Classes line-up on class row

                   Return to seats

Merengue Seubert/Goulding

Procession

             Staff Pass through first

              Students Pass through the arch-6,5,4,3,2,1,K

               Drop “Wish for the World” into vessel

               Return to chair

Closing Remarks

Emory School Clean-up:

Friday, November 16th @1:05 pm

Each class will be provided with a plastic glove for each student and a bag for every two students.  These supplies should be in your mailboxes by Thursday.

We will also be making a map with your designated area for clean up.

If you are unable to participate in this Emory cleanup please let the second grade team know by Wednesday, November 14th.

LanSchool Issues:

Big picture-if you are having issues with LanSchool-enter a work order with very specific details.

Troubleshooting

**If the Chromebooks show in the class list but do not display their screens (in the thumbnail view) this is because kids are choosing the option to “deny access” and should be told to restart their Chromebooks and choose correctly (this is a classroom management issue for the teacher to handle).

**If the Chromebooks do not show up in the class list teachers may need help with finding/adding students to their class list. Or perhaps the Chromebooks need to be reset and re-enrolled to fix issues with their student client (techs can help with either of these issues).

**If the complaint has to do with the “All Your Brand” messages appearing where the student name should be, we know about this and there’s nothing we can do at the moment. This is an issue between Stoneware (makers of LanSchool) and Google.

Grant Writer:

The District is working with a grant writer. They are focused on applying for funding to supplement instruction, not for things that are considered basic services. Let me know if you have any questions. If you are considering applying for a grant, let me know and I will reach out to the District on your behalf. 

Report Cards in Cum Files:

Thank you for your hard work completing your report cards. Please remember to file a copy in each child’s cum folder. Thank you to those of you who have already completed this.

Upcoming Dates:

Nov 15 8:20 EAGLE kick off

Dec 4 Dr. Mc visits Emory

Dec 5,6,7 Teach Coll grade K-2

Dec 12 Staff PD

Dec 12 PTA Family Movie

Quote of the Week:

Thank you so much for your efforts to host a Fall Carnival for our school community. It has been a very busy few weeks. I hope that you enjoy a relaxing weekend!!

Staff Meeting:

We DO meet as a staff. We will spend time looking preparing for our Emory Academy of Global Leadership and Empowerment Kickoff Assembly and planning school transition activities. The meeting will begin at 1:40 and end at 3:10. Unless you have duty, please plan to be in room 23 at 1:40.

School Mission:

We have a school mission statement! See below.

Thank you for your hard work preparing for and sharing with our families during conferences. Thanks to all of you who have volunteered for our Fall Carnival!

Staff Meeting:

We DO NOT meet as a staff this Wednesday. You should meet with your grade level team. You may request TOSA support during your collaboration time.

Flag Salute- Eagle Stomp Leaders:

Costume Parade- October 31:

Please be back on the black top at 8:15 with your students and their chairs. Also, please bring your Change for Change Box and identify a student to place it on the emcee table. 

Teachers College Visit Nov 7-9 (Grades 3-6):

Report Cards in Cum Files:

Thank you for your hard work completing your report cards. Please remember to file a copy in each child’s cum folder. Thank you to those of you who have already completed this.

Number Talks Resources:

Upcoming Dates:

• Art Box Art Due Oct 30
• Costume Parade Oct 31
• Red Ribbon Week Oct 29-Nov 2
• SBUSD Trustees Visit Emory classrooms- Nov 1
• Fall Carnival- Nov 2
• Field Trip Calendar Updated by Nov 2
• Christine Ikin TC gr 3-6-Nov 7,8,9
• Emory Presentation at SBUSD Board Mtg-Nov 8
• Soaring to Success-Respect-Nov 13 (Tuesday)
• Emory E.A.G.L.E Kick Off Assembly Nov 15

Quote of the Week:

Staff Meeting:

We DO NOT meet as a staff this week. Our next Staff PD is November 7th.

Number Talks Resources:

1. Study what makes strong phonics instruction
2. Learn more about instructional practices that support learning and transfer of skills into reading and writing
3. Analyze two possible resources for alignment to our beliefs/knowledge
4. Test out sample lessons in our classrooms
5. Offer insight, feedback and recommendations to the Learning and Innovation Team  

District Champions:

There are many amazing students, families and staff who support us each and every day. Use this link to submit nominations for your colleagues, staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community partners.

Staff Meeting time Survey:

Thank you for completing the staff meeting start/end time survey. The majority voted to begin at 1:40. Unless you have duty, I will expect you to be in room 23 at 1:40 (at our upcoming staff meetings).

E.A.G.L.E. Stomp:

1. We will be performing a school-wide stomp on Monday, Nov. 5^th to practice for our E.A.G.L.E Academy kickoff.
2. To ensure your class is prepared, see the link below for the tutorial. Feel free to use this as your PE minutes.
3. When watching the video, stop watching at minute 2:04.

Stomp Tutorial

TC Test Prep Unit/Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments Grades 3-6:

I feel like we always get to March and think, I wish I began using the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments (or this past year) the TC Test Prep Unit much earlier in the year. Here is your reminder to think about how you might use these resources/ provide access to our students more strategically earlier this school year. Let me know if you have any questions/need support accessing these tools.

• INTERIM ASSESSMENT ROSTERS– Rosters have been updated for the current year. Here is the link to the Interim Assessment User Guide.
  • PLEASE complete all Interim Assessments by Spring Break. Do not use Interim Assessments after Spring Break as test prep. Use the practice and training test for test prep. 
  • PLEASE submit a work order for ANY technical issues you experience at all, and please try to include as much information as possible.
• WAYS TO BUILD IN TEST PREP THROUGHOUT THE YEAR-
  • Reading marathons in between units- 60-70 minutes of online reading
  • Maintain workshop structures every day, even during test prep
  • Volume of texts at just-right level
  • Model and foster rereading
  • Practice getting “the gist” all the time
  • Genre matters, approach each one differently and teach the strategies
  • Reflect- During read aloud, are the questions I am asking reflective of test-like questions using academic vocabulary?

Upcoming Dates:

• RFEP Forms Due Oct 25
• Report Cards Home Oct 26
• Costume Parade Oct 31
• Red Ribbon Week Oct 29-Nov 2
• SBUSD Trustees Visit Emory classrooms- Nov 1
• Fall Carnival- Nov 2
• Field Trip Calendar Updated by Nov 2
• Christine Ikin TC gr 3-6-Nov 7,8,9
• Emory Presentation at SBUSD Board Mtg-Nov 8
• Soaring to Success-Respect-Nov 13 (Tuesday)
• Emory E.A.G.L.E Kick Off Assembly Nov 15

Quote of the Week:

Thank you for your hard work preparing for your conferences with your students’ families! Enjoy the time getting to know a bit more about the children in your care.

Staff Meeting:

We DO NOT meet as a staff this week. Our next Staff PD is November 7th.

Great American Shakeout Drill:

Thursday, Oct 18^th at 10:18 a.m. we will participate in the Great American Earthquake Drill. This is during 5/6 grade recess.

• As appropriate, (especially 5/6) please prepare your students for the expected actions during the drill.
• Listen for the announcement informing you to begin your duck, cover and hold on drill.
• Direct students to drop to the floor, get under their desks (as possible) and/or cover/protect their heads and hold onto a desk or table leg (staff should also practice).
• Stay in drop, cover hold on position, until announcement ending the drill (approximately 3/4 minutes).

Additional earthquake safety tips.

• Stay where you are until the shaking stops. Do not run outside. Do not get in a doorway as this does not provide protection from falling or flying objects, and you may not be able to remain standing.
• Drop down onto your hands and knees so the earthquake doesn’t knock you down. Drop to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!)
• Cover your head and neck with your arms to protect yourself from falling debris.
  • If you are in danger from falling objects, and you can move safely, crawl for additional cover under a sturdy desk or table.
  • If there is low furniture or an interior wall or corner nearby, and the path is clear, these may also provide some additional cover.
  • Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as light fixtures or furniture.
• Hold on to any sturdy covering so you can move with it until the shaking stops. Stay where you are until the shaking stops.

District Champions:

There are many amazing students, families and staff who support us each and every day. Use this link to submit nominations for your colleagues, staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community partners.

Staff Meeting time Survey:

Thank you for completing the staff meeting start/end time survey. The majority voted to begin at 1:40. Unless you have duty, I will expect you to be in room 23 at 1:40 (at our upcoming staff meetings).

E.A.G.L.E. Stomp:

1. We will be performing a school-wide stomp on Monday, Nov. 5^th to practice for our E.A.G.L.E Academy kickoff.
2. To ensure your class is prepared, see the link below for the tutorial. Feel free to use this as your PE minutes.
3. When watching the video, stop watching at minute 2:04.

Stomp Tutorial

School Mission Statement:

The work continues….

TC Test Prep Unit/Smarter Balance Interim Assessments Grades 3-6:

I feel like we always get to March and think, I wish I began using the Smarter Balance Interim Assessments (or this past year) the TC Test Prep Unit much earlier in the year. Here is your reminder to think about how you might use these resources/ provide access to our students more strategically earlier this school year. Let me know if you have any questions/need support accessing these tools.

• INTERIM ASSESSMENT ROSTERS– Rosters have been updated for the current year. Here is the link to the Interim Assessment User Guide.
  • PLEASE complete all Interim Assessments by Spring Break. Do not use Interim Assessments after Spring Break as test prep. Use the practice and training test for test prep. 
  • PLEASE submit a work order for ANY technical issues you experience at all, and please try to include as much information as possible.
• WAYS TO BUILD IN TEST PREP THROUGHOUT THE YEAR-
  • Reading marathons in between units- 60-70 minutes of online reading
  • Maintain workshop structures every day, even during test prep
  • Volume of texts at just-right level
  • Model and foster rereading
  • Practice getting “the gist” all the time
  • Genre matters, approach each one differently and teach the strategies
  • Reflect- During read aloud, are the questions I am asking reflective of test-like questions using academic vocabulary?

Upcoming Dates:

• Costume Parade Oct 31
• Red Ribbon Week Oct 29-Nov 2
• SBUSD Trustees Visit Emory classrooms- Nov 1
• Fall Carnival- Nov 2
• Field Trip Calendar Updated by Nov 2
• Christine Ikin TC gr 3-6-Nov 7,8,9
• Emory Presentation at SBUSD Board Mtg-Nov 8
• Soaring to Success-Respect-Nov 13 (Tuesday)
• Emory E.A.G.L.E Kick Off Assembly Nov 15

Quote of the Week:

I hope that you are enjoying an amazing fall break!

Staff PD:

We DO meet as a staff this week. Room 23 at 1:45. We will look at the Single Plan for Student Achievement, new school logos and a bunch of other fun stuff. We will end our meeting with guests from the Special Education team.

Report Card Window-Now Open:

Here are a few reminders:

·       Assessment and Report Card document which is designed to answer all of your questions

·         Remember all report cards this year will use 8.5 x 11 paper and are 2 sided with grades on BOTH sides.

Field Trip Calendar:

By November 2nd, please enter, to the best of your ability, all your field trips for the 2018-19 school year. If you are unsure about the date, please enter a placeholder and update the calendar as appropriate. Use the calendar linked here Field Trip Calendar

After Nov 2, I will share the calendar with the District Office team. Linked here  Field Trip BP/AR is the SBUSD Board Policy and Administrative Regulations governing our field trips. Thank you to those of you who have already begun entering trips!

October 12th Fountas and Pinnell Calibration Release:

Canceled- the District re-allocated the subs

TC Test Prep Unit/Smarter Balance Interim Assessments Grades 3-6:

I feel like we always get to March and think, I wish I began using the Smarter Balance Interim Assessments (or this past year) the TC Test Prep Unit much earlier in the year. Here is your reminder to think about how you might use these resources/ provide access to our students more strategically earlier this school year. Let me know if you have any questions/need support accessing these tools.

Dreambox:

You should have received a welcome email from Dreambox. Dreambox is live and ready for your students to login to. Ideally, students access Dreambox for 60 minutes or 5 lessons per week. There is a login link on the School Links page. The District is not immediately providing professional development.

The Learning and Innovation team will host an OPTIONAL Dreambox training at 2:30 on October 9th in room 23.  

October 12^th Cindy Wagner/Principals at Emory and will visit classrooms

October 31    Costume Parade

November 1  SBUSD Board of Trustees Visit Emory

November 1 PLNU student meet and greet

November 2 Fall Carnival

November 8 Jenn’s presentation about Emory at the Board Meeting

Quote of the Week:

Staff PD:

We DO NOT meet as a staff this week.

E.A.G.L.E Pledge Challenge:

As we transition to the Emory Academy of Global Leadership and Empowerment, we are asking our students to write a pledge. Please share THIS DOCUMENT with your students. You may take class time to ask your students to work on this or you may present it to them to work at home. Please collect submitted pledges and give them to me no later than Sept 21. Our Student Council members will be working to develop a DRAFT. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Slideshow Advertisement from Student Council President and Vice President

Report Card Window Open:

Here are a few reminders:

·       Assessment and Report Card document which is designed to answer all of your questions

·         Remember all report cards this year will use 8.5 x 11 paper and are 2 sided with grades on BOTH sides.

Field Trip Calendar:

By November 2nd, please enter, to the best of your ability, all your field trips for the 2018-19 school year. If you are unsure about the date, please enter a placeholder and update the calendar as appropriate. Use the calendar linked here Field Trip Calendar

After Nov 2, I will share the calendar with the District Office team. Linked here  Field Trip BP/AR is the SBUSD Board Policy and Administrative Regulations governing our field trips. Thank you to those of you who have already begun entering trips!

October 12th Fountas and Pinnell Calibration Release:

*Visit room 24 with team and TOSA Elma

*Identify students who might be comfortable with a “fishbowl” Fountas and Pinnell Assessment

*Elma model assessment/teachers score

*Debrief

* If time, repeat

Schedule

9:10-10:10 Shelly, Dave, Erin, Patty 

10:25-11:25 Laura, Georgina, Maria, Melinda, Jeanne

12:15-1:15 Connie, Karina, Christy, Rebecca, Monica

1:25-2:25 Angelica, Don

Teacher 1 Hour Prep/Planning Schedule:

Please deliver and pick up your students to classroom 6 and pick them up there at the end of your planning time. Please be mindful of the noise your students make during the transition. Carrie Wahamaki is in room 6 and teaching STEM and/or Visual and Performing Arts. Please let me know if you have any feedback about the process. 

• These are ENRICHMENT classes–no grades on report card
• VAPA and STEM teachers are NOT teaching classroom science.  Science remains a core content area to be taught by classroom teachers.  Instead, STEM teachers are teaching design, engineering, robotics, coding, etc.

Click here to view the schedule

TC Test Prep Unit/Smarter Balance Interim Assessments Grades 3-6:

I feel like we always get to March and think, I wish I began using the Smarter Balance Interim Assessments (or this past year) the TC Test Prep Unit much earlier in the year. Here is your reminder to think about how you might use these resources/ provide access to our students more strategically earlier this school year. Let me know if you have any questions/need support accessing these tools.

Dreambox:

You should have received a welcome email from Dreambox. Dreambox is live and ready for your students to login to. Ideally, students access Dreambox for 60 minutes or 5 lessons per week. There is a login link on the School Links page. The District is not immediately providing professional development. There are written and video links available after you login which may help get you started. (across the top my flexpd and resources). You may check in with me, your colleagues or complete a Teacher TOSA request for additional support. Our Math Labsite is scheduled for the week after fall break (Grades TK-5 only), we may learn more then. The District plans PD in the future to support reports/more sophisticated implementation questions.

Donation Request Reminder:

Sept 17 Blue Slips at Lunch

Sept 18  Shared Leadership/Emory Staff UN

October 9 and 11 Math Labsite Grades TK-5

October 10th  Staff PD

October 12^th Cindy Wagner/Principals at Emory and will visit classrooms

October 31    Costume Parade

November 1  SBUSD Board of Trustees Visit Emory

Special greetings to Adrianna, Mileidee, Angela and other Emory family members who still read the blog 🙂

Quote of the Week: